Council Member· 2024-2028
Craig Coats
Washington City
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- 56
- Total speaking time
- 7:52:28
- Avg per meeting
- 8:26
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Council Member Craig Coats on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetingsCouncil Member Craig Coats consistently prioritizes infrastructure oversight, regulatory precision, and community development, frequently advocating for utility access and rigorous project standards. He has actively engaged in land use decisions, including zoning changes and development approvals, while expressing skepticism toward overly broad mandates like trailer tarping requirements. His record reflects a pragmatic approach to city management, demonstrated by his support for the UAMPS power agreement and his decisive opposition to development deadline extensions, all while maintaining active participation in local community events like Cotton Days.
Top issues during term (20)
Adams Farm Townhome Rezone and Height Waiver
Involves private housing construction and required public roadway infrastructure buildout along 100 East.
Adams Family Farms General Plan Amendment
Will shape commercial and residential property values and tax generation across 140 acres in the Washington Fields area.
Water Infrastructure Expansion
Reimbursement costs covered by city reserve funds or developer infrastructure participation.
Telegraph Street Safety Improvements
Project awarded for $624,165.00 from street maintenance funds, with budgeted capacity up to $800,000.00.
Antigua Lane Commercial Development
The development is expected to increase commercial tax revenue for the city.
Wildfire Risk Mitigation
Emergency response costs absorbed within departmental budgets.
Pioneer Day Safety
This search will likely increase short-term municipal spending due to the deployment of additional police resources and emergency personnel.
Zone Change for Sunrise Residential Treatment Facility
None to the city.
Energy Load Management
Wholesale power costs are expected to increase by 5% to 15% under the new market paradigm.
Residential Growth on Washington Dam Road
The project adds a single residential property to the city's tax base.
Utah Inland Port Authority Project Area
Utilizes tax increment financing for infrastructure.
Sunrise Academy Campus Expansion
The project is privately funded by the applicant.
Commercial Encroachment
Commercial development could increase tax revenues but may negatively impact nearby residential values.
Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Facility Plan Update
Impact fees on new residential construction may increase, affecting overall housing development costs.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Impact fees on new residential construction may increase, affecting overall housing development costs.
UAMPS Update & Regional EDAM Market Cost Pressures
Wholesale power costs are projected to increase by 5% to 15% under the new EDAM market structure.
Water Efficiency Standards
The plan provides a long-term roadmap for infrastructure investment, though specific costs will be determined by future phasing.
Telegraph Street Safety Improvements
Project costs and funding allocations are being developed ahead of a planned 2027 construction start.
Historic Right-of-Way & Access Disputes
Potential legal costs for landowners and infrastructure costs for developers.
Storm Drain Infrastructure Projects WAD-01 & WAD-05
The project represents a capital expenditure of $1,460,365.55.
Decisions during term (461)
Recorded while Coats was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Approval of July 2026 Minutes
Adjournment
Agenda Approval
Consent Agenda
Church Farm Road Pump Station Bid Award
Height Waiver HW-26-02
Proximity to Community Location for Regattis
Local Consent for Regattis Liquor License
General Plan Amendment G-25-04 (Adams Family) - Tabled
Reagan Billboard Litigation Settlement Agreement
Perfect Swell Zion Evaporation Pond Discharge Line Agreement
Finley Farms Phase 5 Final Plat Amendment
Point at Washington Preliminary Plat
Sunrise Valley Industrial Park Phase 6 Preliminary Plat
Blackstone Estates Preliminary Plat
Planning Commission Agenda Approval
Planning Commission Minutes Approval
Planning Commission Adjournment
Land Use Authority Agenda Approval
Voting record (162)
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Approval of Height Waiver HW-26-02 for Church Steeple
Approval of Proximity to a Community Location for Riggatti’s Washington LLC
Approval of Local Consent for On-Premise Restaurant Limited-Service Liquor License
Table General Plan Amendment G-26-04 (Adams Family Farm)
Approval of Reagan Billboard Litigation Settlement Agreement Resolution
Approval of Discharge Line License Agreement Resolution for Perfect Swell Zion Evaporation Pond
General Plan Amendment G-25-04 (Adams Family) - Tabled
Voted against tabling.
Consent Agenda - Minutes Approval
General Plan Amendment G-26-03 (1608 N 590 West)
Declared a conflict of interest.
Zone Change Z-26-17 (1608 N 590 West)
Declared a conflict of interest.